Phoenix Suns Articles - Page 162

Though his team was defeated at the hands of the Utah Jazz in Wednesday night’s home game, Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. gave fans who were watching a dazzling display of his rim-rocking capabilities. With just over 10 minutes remaining on the third-quarter clock, Oubre picked off a pass that was intended for Jazz […]

The Phoenix Suns were dismantled in front of their home crowd by the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. It appears center Deandre Ayton feels he should shoulder the blame for this loss. Ayton endured perhaps his worst performance of the 2018-19 NBA season. According to Duane Ranking of AZ Central, he pinned this loss on […]

The story of Devin Booker has been one of a historically young scorer on a Phoenix Suns squad anchored to the depths of the Western Conference. As one of nine players to average 23 points and 4.5 assists from ages to 20 to 22 — his second season through this one (his fourth) — Booker […]

Phoenix Suns interim co-general manager James Jones thinks he and his group have “done a pretty damn good job” this season. The Suns fired Ryan McDonough right before the season started. Jones and assistant general manager Trevor Bukstein have shared general manager duties since then. “I think we’ve done a pretty damn good job,” Jones told Gina Mizell […]

Not only is the free agent class of 2019 set to be top heavy with plenty of star talent, it could also end up being one of the most impactful offseasons the league has seen in a while in terms of redistribution of power. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and […]

Klay Thompson’s comments criticizing Golden State Warriors fans rang oddly in the minds of many Oracle Arena faithful following a rare loss to the bottom-dwelling Phoenix Suns. Owner Joe Lacob didn’t agree with his star shooting guard’s decision to call out the fans, and he wasn’t shy about saying why: “I love Klay. And I […]

Draymond Green’s offensive efficiency might have wildly decreased this season, but his social-media game remains merciless to this day. The Golden State Warriors found his latest victim after a troll commented on an Instagram post containing the lip-reading of coach Steve Kerr saying he was “so fu***ing tired of Draymond’s s**t” in the closing minutes […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the running to get Zion Williamson in the upcoming draft, but on Sunday night, they shocked the defending champion Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Suns coach Igor Kokoskov was extremely proud of his team following the big win. He talked about how amazing it was for his team to […]

On Sunday, Kelly Oubre Jr. and the Phoenix Suns pulled off one of the more surprising upsets of this regular season, defeating the Golden State Warriors in come-from-behind fashion inside Oracle Arena, 115-111. For Phoenix, the victory snapped an 18-game losing streak at the hands of Golden State. According to ESPN, the last time the […]

A young Golden State Warriors supporter had his 15 minutes of fame (or 15 seconds rather) as he was featured on the live broadcast imitating Stephen Curry’s trademark “towel look.” Prior to the Warriors’ matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, a young fan was seen sitting face-to-face with the Dubs superstar as Curry […]

Following three and a half seasons of a stable basketball life with the LA Clippers, hybrid guard Austin Rivers was traded to the Washington Wizards for Marcin Gortat, but then once again swapped, this time to the Phoenix Suns after 29 games with the Wizards and well before the trade deadline. Rivers was hoping to […]

Klay Thompson had little words to explain a 115-111 loss to the once-cellar-dwelling Phoenix Suns on Sunday night besides an ice-cold shooting night, but he did call for a better reaction from the home crowd. The Golden State Warriors’ backcourt duo of Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for a putrid 8-of-30 from beyond the arc […]

The Phoenix Suns’ victory over the Golden State Warriors wasn’t just an upset but it was their first road win against a Western Conference team this season. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, they entered the game 0-19 on the road against Western teams and were beat by an average margin of 17.9 points. This […]

Though many have tagged it as an upset, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr feels that his team didn’t deserve to win against the Phoenix Suns. In his post-game interview, Kerr was asked what went wrong in their 115-111 loss to the Suns — the worst team in the Western Conference. Kerr was brutally […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is the youngest player in NBA history to make 500 3-pointers. Booker, who is only 22 years old, has made 501 3-pointers in his NBA career entering Friday. Youngest to ever do it! Congrats @DevinBook! pic.twitter.com/hz4gL9zfYl — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 8, 2019 Devin Booker is one of the […]

The Houston Rockets are headed for their seventh straight playoff appearance. The team is led by a pair of stars in reigning MVP James Harden and nine-time All-Star Chris Paul, but CP3 hasn’t quite been himself this year, in large part due to injuries. While some believe Paul is clearly on the decline, Rockets head […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been one of the lone bright spots during what has been a mostly dark season for the franchise, entering play Friday 15-51 on the year, the worst record in the Western Conference by an 11-game margin. He has been teamed up this season with Igor Kokoskov, who has been […]

Second-year player Josh Jackson of the Phoenix Suns gave his shoes to a young fan who was three hours early for a recent game. Observe the clip below posted by Bleacher Report, via aidan.klein on Instagram. It turns out that prior to the game in Phoenix, Jackson had already promised the fan his shoes since he […]

The Phoenix Suns endured a franchise-record 17-game losing streak between Jan. 15 and Feb. 23, which saw the team slide to the worst record in the league. Despite an excellent rookie debut from No. 1 overall pick DeAndre Ayton and another tremendous offensive display from Devin Booker, the Suns are suffering from the second-worst defensive […]

All teams deal with losing. It is a colossal aspect in sports. For one franchise in Phoenix, it has become tradition. The Suns are in the midst of yet another 60-loss season. They have not been in the playoffs since the 2009-2010 season, and have just one winning season since. The days of the Seven […]

It’s a battle of who could care less in Phoenix tonight, with the two worst teams in the league facing off in the battle for draft position. The most notable highlight from this tank-off has been some rookie-on-rookie crime perpetrated by second-round selection Mitchell Robinson of the Knicks against #1 overall pick Deandre Ayton. Mitchell […]

The Phoenix Suns may have the second-worst record in the NBA entering Tuesday, but small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been enjoying his time with the franchise and wants to come back next season. Oubre will become a restricted free agent this summer. The Suns acquired the swingman from the Washington Wizards in the Trevor Ariza […]

The Phoenix Suns shocked the basketball world on Monday night, as they were able to record another surprise victory against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks, 114-105. It was definitely a memorable evening for the struggling Suns, and one of the highlight plays that stood out in the contest was when Phoenix big man Richaun Holmes finished […]

There are three types of teams in the NBA: those competing for an NBA championship, those looking for a direction, and those competing for the number one pick in the NBA Draft. The teams competing for a high draft pick are rebuilding in hopes of finding young players to establish a foundation. Those teams are […]

Early Monday morning, ESPN published a report by Kevin Arnovitz that detailed the workings of the Phoenix Suns’ front office. Needless to say, it was not a positive report. Suns owner Robert Sarver was described as an owner who micromanaged constantly. The story contains multiple anecdotes of Sarver laying into his own staff and players, including […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took the first step in keeping their impressive core intact when point guard Eric Bledsoe signed a four-year, $70 million extension Monday. The Bucks announced the official signing via Twitter: ✍️ Making it official!! The Bucks have signed @EBled2 to a contact extension » https://t.co/00miqtYWv4#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/NdOHQhGQCs — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 4, […]

When the Phoenix Suns fired Ryan McDonough as their general manager back in October, James Jones stepped in to fill the role. Whether or not the Suns remain committed to Jones long term is in question, but if his current performance is any indication, Phoenix may be looking elsewhere for a general manager going into […]

Igor Kokoskov and his coaching staff have only been together for one season with the Phoenix Suns, and they are already frustrated with the franchise’s lack of direction, according to Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN.com. Arnovitz says that the coaching staff is “in the dark” as far as what the Suns’ plan is going forward, and […]

The Phoenix Suns fired Ryan McDonough as general manager shortly before the 2018-19 campaign began after a rather brutal five-year run. According to Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN.com, the final straw for McDonough was his inability to fill the point guard position, which is something the Suns have still been unable to do since his dismissal […]

The Suns aren’t doing well this season, and according to a new report, there’s only one person to blame: owner Robert Sarver and his style. According to ESPN, the Suns’ front office is reportedly “messy” and “dysfunctional,” and the team has no one to blame for that but Sarver. Apparently, Sarver has developed a reputation […]

The Phoenix Suns are expected to circle back with the Boston Celtics on the potential to acquire soon-to-be restricted free agent point guard Terry Rozier, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Suns are expected to make a “strong push” for Rozier, as they had previously offered a protected first-round pick for the 6-foot-1 […]

Charles Barkley has gone from respected NBA player to respected commentator, and today, he made headlines for comparing today’s Boston Celtics with 1994’s Phoenix Suns. Sporting News is reporting that Barkley recently shared his thoughts about what the Celtics of this year are doing wrong — and it’s a lot of all the same thing […]

The Phoenix Suns have come under fire thanks to another terrible season and rumors of rampant organizational discord. ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz touched on all of this in a lengthy piece, and one supposed issue is the fact that interim general manager James Jones hasn’t put enough emphasis on scouting: But sources say Jones’ willful dismissal […]

Ryan McDonough’s tenure as the general manager of the Phoenix Suns brings plenty of grim memories, but none more symbolic than a stunt by owner Robert Sarver gone terribly wrong. ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz shared an anecdote from McDonough’s time as an executive, one that perhaps proves as the most Suns-themed gaffe, given their lengthy stint […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another deflating defeat, this time at the hands of the last place Phoenix Suns. The Lakers were in the midst of late fourth quarter rally, cutting the lead to as low as three points with just under a minute left. But that rally was cut off with this foul call […]

Despite a shocking defeat at the hands of the worst team in the league in the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton remains steadfast in his confidence in his team. Speaking to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin after the highly frustrating 118-109 loss at the hands of the 13-51 Suns, Walton stated that his […]

LeBron James tried to do it all for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as he flirted with a triple-double yet again, putting up a game-high 27 points, nine rebounds, and 16 assists in 41 minutes of action. However, it would eventually amount to nothing, with his team suffering a hugely disappointing defeat against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a crushing defeat to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, putting a dent in their 2018-19 playoff hopes. Following the game, LeBron James was cognizant of the fact that the Lakers could have really used a win: “I mean, listen, we obviously, we needed this game for obvious reasons,” James said, […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a deal to sign 6-foot-10 power forward Ray Spalding to a two-year contract: The Phoenix Suns are signing forward Ray Spalding to a two-year deal, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Deal is for the rest of the season, with a partial guarantee for next season. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March […]